It's the dog days of summer.

And what on earth does that mean, anyway?

Sirius was nicknamed the Dog Star
by the Romans. For three weeks beginning in late July, Sirius rose and
set with the sun...so the ancients concluded that the extra heat from
Sirius must be making the sunshine extra hot during those Dog Days, when temperatures and tempers would be on the rise.

Well
Sirius may not exactly follow the sun anymore, but there's still a lot
to learn from the dogs. When the weather gets hot and sultry, follow
their lead. Take your walk in the early morning coolness. Eat
anything you want, spend as much time as possible in the water, and
sleep in the shade all afternoon.

Dogs take their fun pretty seriously, and we should too.

If you're looking for me this week...I'll be out digging at the beach.